419 scam: Kenneth Nilsson <acc.info@go2.pl> Diplomat Arrive.

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "certificate fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Kenneth Nilsson <acc.info@go2.pl>
Reply-To: Kenneth Nilsson <kennethnilsson.err@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2015 20:02:54 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Diplomat Arrive.

Hello,

Iâ€™m diplomat Kenneth Nilsson; I have been trying to reach you on your telephone about an hour now just to inform you about my successful arrival in John F. Kennedy International Airport with your atm card worth Two Million United State Dollars only which i have been instructed by United Bank For Africa to delivered to you.Â

The Airport authority demanded for all the Â legal back up papers to prove to them that the fund is no way related with drug nor fraud money, I have presented the papers i handed to them and they are very much pleased with the paperâ€™s i presented but the only thing that is still keeping me here is the Clearance Certificate which is not placed on the parcel, one of the airport authority has advise that we get the Clearance Certificate so that i can exit the airport immediately and make my delivery successful.

I try to reason with them and call our head office in Benin they stated that the Clearance Certificate will cost you just 55 dollars only to get the Clearance Certificate placed on the parcel as the certificate will enable me get to your house successfully without any interference, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection have scanned the Visa ATM card and found out that the fund Two Million United State Dollars is 100 % spend able and accepted by all atm machine around the glob.Â
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Please try and reach me through my international roaming number (978) 203-5692, as i can not afford to spend more time here due to other delivery i have to take care of in Bangkok. Â I have i more vital paper with me but i can only present you the hard copy when i reach your house as that itâ€™s the diplomatic rules, such as authorization to deliver.Â
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You have to direct the Certificate fee to our head office as they will get the Clearance Certificate here for you and they are entitled to receive any payment from foreign countries.Â

So you are advice to pick this receiver information below and hasten up to any MONEY GRAM office near you and send them the 55 dollars immediately.

Receiver name: Chinedu Igeze.
Receiver city: Cotonou.
Receiver country: Benin.
Country code: 229.
Text question: Color.
Text answer: Blue.

Please make sure you use Money Gram when sending the 55 dollars only, send me the Reference number: ............, Sender name:............... and Address:...................., immediately you send the money via money gram for confirmation of the fee.

i wait for your response?

Regard, Kenneth Nilsson.

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